Food Service Assistant

NHS Scotland; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Food Services Assistant (Ref: 262136) for a part-time role (20 hours weekly). You'll work Friday 11:00–15:00 and Sat-Sun 08:30–17:30 across two catering settings, Servery and Main Production Kitchen, supporting patient meals and service.

No prior NHS or catering experience is required; full training provided. This role offers the chance to learn food hygiene, basic cooking, and kitchen operations within a supportive team, with opportunities to develop practical

Qualifications

• Reliable and keen to learn
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Can work well as part of a team
• Takes pride in doing a job well

Responsibilities

• Fridays - Servery: Customer-facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.
• Saturdays & Sundays - Main Production Kitchen: Supporting the preparation of patient meals, food trolleys, and keeping everything clean, safe, and running smoothly.

Job description

Food Services Assistant (Ref: 262136)

Contract type: Substantive; Part Time - 20 hours per week; Friday 11:00am - 15:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 08:30am - 17:30pm

Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 - £28,988 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Like working with food? Enjoy being part of a team? Come and work with us.

What makes this role different?

You'll work across two catering settings, so the job is varied and interesting:

• Fridays - Servery: Customer-facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.
• Saturdays & Sundays - Main Production Kitchen: Supporting the preparation of patient meals, food trolleys, and keeping everything clean, safe, and running smoothly.

What You'll Gain

• Food hygiene and safe food handling
• Basic cooking and kitchen skills
• Customer service and communication
• Teamworking in a busy environment
• Experience working to NHS standards

No previous NHS or catering experience is needed — full training and support is provided.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Reliable and keen to learn
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Can work well as part of a team
• Takes pride in doing a job well

In return, you'll get a supportive team, proper training, and the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference every day.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role - details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 01st November 2026

Interviews: w/c 09th November 2026

Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.